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Suggest Treatment For Itchy Bumps On Chest After Nickel In Heart Surgery

I had heart surgery last year and they left the metal around my ribs it has nickel in it and I am allergic to nickel and they knew it. I now have itchy bumps on my chest which is moving up my neck to my head. Do you think if I have it out this will stop?
posted on Thu, 24 Jul 2014
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hi.welcome to healthcare magic.you are having contact dermatitis.my opinion is that,
1.avoid wearing the ornaments that contain nickel.
2.take levocetrizine tablets twice daily for 7 days.
3.apply calamine lotion over the itchy area.
thank you.
hope my answer will help you.
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Suggest Treatment For Itchy Bumps On Chest After Nickel In Heart Surgery

hi.welcome to healthcare magic.you are having contact dermatitis.my opinion is that, 1.avoid wearing the ornaments that contain nickel. 2.take levocetrizine tablets twice daily for 7 days. 3.apply calamine lotion over the itchy area. thank you. hope my answer will help you.